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Formaldehyde Face variant of 'They Live' soundtrack

Mondo

Mondo, the Austin, Tex. company known for their beautifully elaborate pop culture collectibles (vinyl soundtracks, screen printed posters, deluxe figures and more) are adding to their ongoing line of vinyl releases featuring the musical work of The Master Of Horror, John Carpenter.

Between Mondo and its Death Waltz Recording Company, they've already released the soundtracks to Carpenter classics like Halloween, Assault On Precinct 13 and Big Trouble In Little China -- most of which are sold out. Mondo/Death Waltz will now release the soundtrack to the 1988 cult classic They Live, remastered by Alan Howarth, for die-hards to add to their collections.

“They Live is as relevant now as it was when it was first released in 1988, maybe even more so," says Mondo and Death Waltz Recording Company’s Head of Music, Spencer Hickman. "We are thrilled to be re-issuing the soundtrack and even more excited to team up with our friends at Rough Trade Books, so to celebrate we have arranged multi-city screenings of this iconic and important film."

With three variants available in total, the soundtrack to They Live boasts brilliant packaging design by Alan Hynes, featuring the film's iconic sunglasses and subliminal messages, all seen in the fun, retro promo video below.

A "Buy More Records" picture disc variant will be on sale exclusively at Mondo's They Live special screening events tonight, Jan. 16, in Austin, London, Los Angeles and New York. The two Mondo web store exclusive variants, "Annihilation Of Consciousness" and "Formaldehyde Face," will go on sale Jan. 30 through Mondo's website. You can follow Mondo on Twitter to catch the announcement for the exact time of sale.

"Buy More Records" picture disc variant (special screening exclusive)

Mondo

"Formaldehyde Face" variant (web store exclusive)

Mondo

"Annihilation Of Consciousness" variant (web store exclusive)

Mondo

While the They Live special screenings in Austin, New York and London are sold out, there's still time to get tickets for Los Angeles before the event. In addition to the event exclusive picture disc variant of the vinyl soundtrack, attendees will also be able to purchase a special edition version of They Live: A Visual and Cultural Awakening, a book published by Rough Trade Books.